Human Development, Family Studies, & Counseling

Abigael Dillon, 2021

Planning the Prenatal Care Influence on Child Development Unit

This project includes a unit of lesson plans (at least two weeks worth) that incorporate innovative teaching methods. The lessons feature a formal written lesson plan, materials needed for the lesson plans, and other unit features such as a bulletin board. The final product includes all of these items, in addition to a 10-page paper summarizing the project and conclusions.

Course: HDFS 4703

Supervising Professor: Catherine Dutton

Marialuisa Feliciano, 2021

Creative Arts and Physical Therapy for Children

This project explores how more of the creative arts can be incorporated in the practice of physical therapy for children. Care plans (similar to lesson plans) for each of the creative arts (visual art, literature, music, dramatic play) were used to develop the skills of the child and analyzed in a 10-page paper.

Course: FS 3403

Supervising Professor: Amanda Andrews, Katherine Rose

Madison Trahan, 2021

Parental Perceptions of having a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This project looks into the perceptions of parents who have children with Autism and stress that can be accompanied by it. Additionally, this project identifies resources that are available and used by these families in order to decrease stress and crisis in the family. The final product consists of a research paper that is a minimum of 10 pages, including information from interviews of 3-4 families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Course: HDFS 3613

Supervising Professor: Catherine Dutton

kellse cornett, 2020

Impact of Social Support on Parental Self-Efficacy and Coping Abilities Among Parents of Children with a Chronic Illness

This project consists of research looking at parents of children with disabilities and looking at how parents perceive their stress and their children’s stress in different areas of their lives. Additionally, this project examines different types of social support and ways to cope. These findings are articulated through a research paper and presentation at TWU Creative Arts and Research Symposium, as well as NCUR.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

isabel diaz, 2020

Impact of Social Support on Parental Self-Efficacy and Coping Ability in Parents of Children with Disabilities

This project analyzes the stressors that people parenting a child with a disability face. The information to be analyzed will be gathered by a survey, and findings are discussed and summarized in a research paper and presentation at NCUR.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

alysson nillas, 2020

Using Children’s Literature to Understand Child Coping Skills and Facilitate Development of Appropriate Interventions

This project will consist of a research paper and flannel board ‘look at a book’ geared towards 3-5 year-olds that is centered around crisis and coping. After reading the book and introducing the flannel board with characters from the reading and various coping mechanisms, this project observes the children’s interactions with the flannel board and how it can be used as an appropriate intervention.

Course: FS 3533

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Madison Ratliff, 2020

Fostering Fine Motor Development in Differently Abled Children

This project includes an interactive book created to help improve fine motor skills. Each page includes a different tactile activity. Children of different developmental stages and abilities (neurotypical and atypical) are observed to see how the book scaffolds their motor skills. The project includes a research paper to summarize findings.

Course: FS 3533

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Isabella Foussell, 2019

Influential Factors of Parental-Care Decisions Made by Adult Children of Parents with Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Dementia

I will conduct research exploring the decision-making process of adult children selecting care for their parent afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Megan gross & Annamayil Manohar, 2019

Parental Perceptions of the Transition to Adulthood for Their Children with Special Needs

We will analyze data to find associations among the child's age, the number of services the child receives, and/or the level of help the parent perceives the child to need with everyday tasks.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Emma Petolick, 2019

Honors Capstone: Using Play to Manage a Child's Stress

I will review literature and design a website to show how play can be used in the home by parents and caregivers to help reduce stress in children from birth to eight years of age.

Course: FS 3423

Supervising Professor: Lin Moore

Jassmine Marquez, 2018

The Value of Therapeutic Activities in a Health-Care Setting

I will research the importance of therapeutic activities such as play and art for children in health-care settings.

Course: FS 4403

Supervising Professor: Elizabeth McCarroll

Marisa Patterson, 2018

2019 McIntire Award for Outstanding Capstone (U.S. patent applied for)

Ups and Downs: A Documentary Exploring the Oral Histories of Two Families with Children Who Have Down Syndrome

I will explore the lives of two families with children who have Down syndrome and their personal experiences as a family.

Course: FS 3613

Supervising Professor: Catherine Dutton

Cassondra Salmons, 2018

Awareness of Mindfulness-Based Techniques on Social/Emotional Wellbeing, Academic Performance, and Behavioral Control in Elementary-Aged Children

I will determine whether mindfulness-based interventions implemented and assessed by school professionals improve social/emotional wellbeing, academic performance, and behavioral control in children of K-12 ages.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Deborah Walker, 2018

Games and Play: A Look at Child Development

I will examine the impact of game play on typically and atypically developing children and create a board game to help achieve the teacher's goals for the children.

Course: FS 3533

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Ronni Boyer, 2017

Play and Its Importance in Pediatric Occupational Therapy

I will interview occupational therapists and review research and theory about play in occupational therapy and ways occupational therapists use play to help patients reach their goals.

Course: FS 4903

Supervising Professor: Melissa Brown

Molly Danner, 2017

Hispanic Children's Literature: A Patchwork of Values

I will investigate the cultural values present in South American, Central American, and Caribbean cultures and compare these to values present in children's books about the selected countries, write a children's book that details the values of the selected areas, and make an interactive quilt that corresponds to the areas and their values.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Melissa Brown

Victoria Etter, 2017

World Schooling: Using the World as Your Classroom

I will analyze the history of public education, discuss home schooling, educational travel, and world schooling, and provide a lesson-plan template for world-school parents to create curriculum.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Melissa Brown

Kristina Johansson, 2017

Learning Through Friends: An Evaluation of Social Group Therapy in Children with Autism

I will research autism, social development, and social group therapy and its effectiveness with children who have autism.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Melissa Brown

Normandy Rindahl, 2017

Kids in the Kitchen: Fostering Development Through Baking

I will research the fine motor capabilities of typically developing and developmentally delayed children ages 5-10 years old to determine the five motor skills they need to bake simple recipes so that I can create a cookbook for children with fine motor challenges.

Course: FS 3533

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Nicole Cannon, 2016

Individualized Therapy for the Individual Child

I will explore how children with special needs are provided services globally.

Course: FS 3523

Supervising Professor: Katie Rose

Jessica Peterson, 2016

An Analysis of Vaccination Practices and Perspectives in Westernized Countries

I will review literature and research to determine the advantages and disadvantages of vaccinating young children.

Course: FS 3523

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Kelsie Turman, 2016

The Preschool Debate: Targeted Versus Universal Programs

I will explore the concepts of universal and targeted preschool programs in the United States and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Holly Moore

Devaney Benedict, 2015

Introducing Occupational Therapy to Children

I will create a children's book that will explain what occupational therapy is to a child about to receive it.

Course: FS 3563

Supervising Professor: Hannah Mills

Emily Burditt, 2015

Home Technology

I will develop a family plan to provide information and resources concerning basic use of technology in mediums that are developmentally appropriate for the varying ages.

Course: FS 4773

Supervising Professor: Joyce Armstrong

Gabriela garcia, 2015

Analysis of the Role of Social Networking Sites on Family Stress

I will evaluate social networking usage patterns among families and the stress associated with social networking.

Course: FS 3613

Supervising Professor: Vivian Baxter

Patricia garcia, 2015

Family Breakage and Its Effects on Children and Their Parents

I will study the causes of divorce in the traditional heterosexual family and its effects on both children and parents.

Course: FS 3613

Supervising Professor: Vivian Baxter

Karen Janda, 2015

Promoting Literacy for English-Language Learners and Students with Emotional-Behavioral Disorders

I will review literature to create lesson plans for elementary reading students with emotional-behavioral disorders and those who are English-language learners.

Course: EDUC 4713

Supervising Professor: Diane Meyers

Deeandra Pedroza, 2015

The Significance of Family-Science Theories to the Field of Pediatric Physical Therapy

I will examine theories of family science and analyze methods of application in the field of pediatric physical therapy.

Course: FS 4943

Supervising Professor: Sandra McClintic

Stephanie Repp, 2015

Mental Status, Fall Risk, and Activity Levels

I will explore whether there is a relationship between mental status, fall risk, and activity level among community-dwelling older adults.

Course: OT 5352

Supervising Professor: Cynthia Evetts

Olivia Willingham, 2015

Teaching Prosocial Behaviors to Children with Social Disorders, The Wishing Tree

I will discuss normal and abnormal development of prosocial behaviors and ways to teach appropriate prosocial behaviors to children with abnormal prosocial development and will write a children's book for early elementary children that teaches social skills to those with disorders such as autism.

Course: FS 3563

Supervising Professor: Hannah Mills

Whitney Colvin, 2014

Using Art with Children with Special Needs

I will research how art can help special-needs students and will develop a portfolio of art activities for them.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Elizabeth McCarroll

Amber Gill, 2014

Single Fathers Raising Children

This project focuses on how divorced fathers who are primary caregivers interact with their children.

Course: FS 4523

Supervising Professor: Abraham Hwang

Rachael feeny, 2013

Common Childhood Disabilities: A Capstone Project

I will research four disabilities commonly identified in young children--cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome disorder, and attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-including

causes, challenges, and interventions.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Magdalene Krusleski, 2013

Four Prevalent Pediatric Disorders: What Is Known and What Resources Are Available to the North Texas Population

I will research four common pediatric disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disability) and list resources available to children and their families in the North-Texas area.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Kayla Pedroza, 2013

Cultural Competency and Serving Everyone: An Investigation of the Measures Taken in the Field of Physical Therapy to Enhance and Promote Cultural Competency

I will investigate the current literature that exists within the medical field, more specifically in the field of physical therapy, and the research implemented that addresses the cultural competency of health-care professionals.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Brigitte Vittrup

Kelsey Stalnaker, 2013

Cook to Live, Live to Cook - Cooking Therapy: A Therapeutic Program for Building Skills In and Out of the Kitchen

I will research the idea of "culinary therapy" for it implications in the special-education setting and develop lesson plans for use with special-education students.

Course: FS 3523

Supervising Professor: Brigitte Vittrup

Nicole Allen, 2012

The Big "K": An Investigation of Kindergarten Readiness

I will research standards for kindergarten readiness and create my own kindergarten assessment.

Course: FS 3513

Supervising Professor: Ronald Fannin

Michelle Brough, 2012

Supporting Siblings of Children with Chronic Disabilities

I will do research to create a program to support siblings of children with chronic disabilities.

Course: FS 4533

Supervising Professor: Rhonda Buckley

Jordan McConnell, 2012

Living Life to the Fullest: Development as a special needs child

I will complete a case study on a special-needs child to determine the impact of occupational therapy on quality of life and developmental outcomes.

Course: FS 4933

Supervising Professor: Elizabeth McCarroll

Dannielle Rouse Chamness, 2011

How Western and Non-Western Cultures Influence the Care of a Child

I will study Western and non-Western cultures to determine how their values and attitudes affect their child care.

Course: FS 3523

Supervising Professor: Brigitte Vittrup

Hilary Hernandez, 2011

Sexual Abstinence and Female College Students

I will explore female college students' definitions of sexual abstinence and their reasons for practicing it.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Susan Eitel

Jessica Keller, 2011

Activity Plans for Educators of Young Children and/or Child Life Specialists

I will create activity plans for young children in math, science, language arts, social studies, and creative arts.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Brittany Brumbaugh-Doyle, 2010

Caring for the Family in Sickness and in Health: Combining Nursing and Family Sciences

I will discover the job skills, talents, and training shared by nursing and family-science professionals.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Susan Eitel

Danielle grimes, 2010

Peer Perceptions of Students Receiving Pull-Out Services in Elementary School: A Multi-Age Study

I will describe the process for a study of peer perceptions of students who are pulled from class for therapy and discuss the trends I notice during data collection.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose

Patricia Skertchly, 2010

Peer Perceptions of Students Receiving Pull-Out Services

I will continue a study that examines how pull-out services for special-needs or disabled students affects their peers' perceptions of them.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Katherine Rose, Joel Muro

Ekaterina Harris Gonzalez, 2009

Consumer Financial Organization Binder

I will create a binder that contains important financial information that is organized and in one place.

Course: FS 4713

Supervising Professor: Susan Eitel

laura Pendleton, 2009

Preventative Health Measures: Exercise and Sleep Habits amongst College Students

I will gather and analyze data to determine some of the causes of and implications and solutions to sleep deprivation and inactivity amongst college students.

Course: FS 4773

Supervising Professor: Joyce Armstrong

Davina Williams, 2009

The HOPE Group (Helping Ourselves & Peers Excel) Activity Book

I will create activities for teens to develop self esteem, manners, etc., using results from child and parent surveys.

Course: FS 4933

Supervising Professor: Rhonda Buckley

Loralynn Barker, 2008

Angels on Earth

I will describe Angelman's Syndrome and its effects on the lives of individuals.

Course: PT 2002 & PT 1011

Supervising Professor: Lana Woods

Lauren Hullar McCarthy, 2005

The Play's the Thing: The Benefits of Drama in the K-8 Classroom

I will research the benefits of drama within the general education setting and develop lesson plans for different grade levels.

Course: FS 3563

Supervising Professor: Diane Karther

Michelle Mora Peterson, 2005

Employee Manual: McKinney Senior Recreation Center

I will compile an employee manual for the McKinney Senior Recreation Center.

Course: FS 4913

Supervising Professor: Joyce Armstrong

Kyndra O'Reilly, 2005

The Grieving Child: A Look at Bereaved Children, Grieving Support Centers for Children, and Review of Literature

I will study the characteristics of grieving children and grieving programs in the United States and review literature on death and grieving for children.

Course: FS 4933

Supervising Professor: Lillian Chenoweth

Shawauna Barrett, 2004

Acquaintance Rape: Maintaining Safer Relationships

I will research acquaintance rape, its effects on women, ways to prevent it, and ways to survive it.

Course: FS 4543

Supervising Professor: Linda Brock

Christine Leftwich, 2002

Choosing the Best Abstinence Program

I will analyze and measure the effectiveness of the Choosing the Best program's impact on seventh-grade and high-school health students.

Course: FS 4933

Supervising Professor: Joyce Armstrong

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